The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-10

OF Englshmen stopping the mouths OF Irisn-
men. 1t was $50 Tories and renegace Liberals
formally applying the cloture to a minority OF
25G strong, consisting not merely OF the irish
party, but Of the great Liberal party In
England, holding the constitutional
position of the Queens opposition, and at
their head the greatest English statesman OF
the century, and sho oldest and most llustrious
parliamen tartan in the H-nse or Commons.
This unheara of proceeding has irritated the
Liberals in the country exceedingly, aid ID my
judgment has irretrievably damaged the bill,
which will certainly be carried by diminished
majority on its second reading, but in case
can survive the committee stage in its present
form. In fact. have not permitted myself to
take so cheerful view of the general political
situation at any time since the elections as dur
ing the last few days. The manifestations OF
honest popuist indignation now taking place
throughout England afe quite unprecedented
and are most inspiring. Plcaae ssy, too, that
tremendous effect has been produced by the
spontaneous demonstration which the American
people have been good enough 10 make in our
behalf The resolutions condemnlns coercion
adopted BY the legislatures and the great n s-t-
ings in American cities are proving q most valn-
able aid to our cause.
Mr.. Gill-What do you think will happen in
Ireland if the coercion bin passes, althoush IN
faodifed fornl -
Mr.. Parneil-.aweIl, hope its evil designs win
be foiled. Hitherto coercion bill has always
Hooded up tho landlords to 6yiet, and evlctions
have always brought crime in their train Ihe
reason last wiuter was 50 quiet was because the
landlords gave concessions. The moment my
till was thrown out, the Cork landlords held a
meeting and MIR. Penrose Fitzgerald, who
moved the rejection of my bill in the House OF
Commons, urged them to reduce their rents SO
as to prove that my bill was not needed Inc
cue of the Tories then was to govern ireland. as
they vaunted they could do at the general eiec-
ton, without coercion and without home ruie
In order to fasify Mr.. Gladstonss prophecy.
the government supplemented the voluntary
i Hwtr, vv1pa
sure to bear on refractory rack-renters through
the agency of county cours JUDGES denerai
Butler ard Captain Plunkstt. When you add
to these exertions the action OF Mr.. onion ana
Mr.. OBrieu, in working the Plan OF Jam
paien," the influence Of which extended to
estates far beyond the radius OF those on when
it was adopted, you will see what powerful
machinery theirs was in operation to pring down
rents to check evictiohs and consequently 70
prevent crime. Now, however. the landlords ana
the government are on another tack altogetheis
They have grown desperate, and are hghting for
their existence, the government preparing Wildly
to coerce and the landlords to avicr- Under Or
diharv circumstances such a corn blnatlon would
inevitably produce an outbreak OF crime and
outrage, but [ have every confidence that In
this case the Irish people will resist the attempt
of the government and the landlords to goad
them into violence.
Mr.. Gill-Would not an outbreak of crime
have an unfortunate effect upon English opin-
ionl
Mr.. Parnell-It would be most unfortunate.
Crime would shock and revolt English opinion,
and postpone home-rue some time, perhaps 700
lopg-perhnps till Mr. Gladstones political Mfe
were over. This is the calculation of those mrs
erable politicians who have formed this vlllanons
plot against the liberties and happiness ot ma
fion for the sake OF keeping themselves In once
for few years. believe. however, that our
| people will as I said in my speech the other
| night, hearkeu to Mr. Gladstones voice where
| he pointed out to them how powerfully the
/ t,A III Cd y i'm nm, a
| the Liberal party to take and maintain their
/ strong stand against coercion.
| Mr.. Gill-What is your opinion Of the govern
| ment land bills
Mr.. Parnel-The clauses regarding the lease
holders are taken almost word for word from
my bill of last session, except that Some htnlta'
tions in mine favorable to the tenants are not
| contained in the bill of the government These
provisions concerning leaseholders are, of course
favorable if they be fairly administered, and we
shall support them: but there is much reason tc
doubt whether they will be fai.ly administered
One of the first effects OF the new bill would os
the supercession of the great bulk of the presen
lind commissioners, who have recently peer
| giving large abatements, and who are. ns re
suit, out of favor at the Castle. In their steat
| would be appointed set OF thorough going land
lord partisans. who would perform the function
| OF rent-reduction on q minimum scale. AS 10
the rest of tie measure, it is mere trap.
Mr.. Gill-You allude to the bankruptcy pro
| visionsl
in mind that the tenant must undergo the humil
iation of becoming bankrupt before he will b.
entitled to get his rent reduced The equitable
| jurisdiction provisions constitute the count.
court judges the tribunal 20 fix the rate of th
future rent and composition for arrears of th
bankrupt tenant. These men are, with one eX
ception, the friends of the landlords, and Wi
work the BILL if it becomes and act, altoeethe
in their interest. The roundabout system o
bankruptcy has been adopted go as to save in ap
pearance the present judicial rents and leav
them as the basis for future purchase, opera
ton which will be fraucht with the gravest ant
most certain loss TO the British taxpayer
Mr. Gill-What do you think of the provision
for enabling the landlord to transform tenan
into care-taker without the process of eviction
Mr.. Parnell-By Baron Deasy's act of 1860 th
ancient common law rights of the tenants wer
taken away and the law OF eviction strictly de
fined. The tenants would have been much bette
off il they had retained their old rights under tn
common law. This bill proposes to deprive tn
tenant of the compensation which was given hir
under Baron Deasys act in exchange for his ar
cient rights, and leaves him unprotected an
naked For example, suppose tenant become
bankrupt in order to get his rent reduced, an
suppose partisan county court judge decide
against him; he will be overw helmed with la
costs, and the landlord deprive him of hi
title aud his tenant right by simply sending hil
registered letter containing the decree G
ejectment Tbs is a plan for making evictio
inexpensive and easy. and depriying it of thos
incidents which call the worlds attention TO tn
of 6eterring tenants from applying for redut
tions of rent could be devised.
Mr.. Gill-Do you wish to say anythin
further7
Mr. Parnell-Simply to thank again from tn
bottom of my heart the people of America fo
their noble syn psthy and support, which are In
valuable to us in the trying and perlous crisi
through which our country is now passing.